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The Brew Review: Terrapin's Hop Karma IPA

Pictured is the Hop Karma IPA by Georgia-based brewery Terrapin Beer Co. The beer is a hybrid between an IPA (India pale ale) and a brown ale (The Huntsville Times/Dave Dieter).

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- We sample an interesting seasonal brew this week concocted by the Georgia-based brewery Terrapin, Hop Karma, which is a crossbreed between a brown ale and an IPA (India pale ale). This award-winning brew is an intricate liquid masterpiece that can pair nicely with a grill master’s summertime fare.

Formerly known as the India-style brown ale, Terrapin’s Hop Karma is a head-on collision between a hoppy, west coast IPA and a complex, malty brown ale. Hop Karma is brewed with five varieties of hops and seven different malts. This hybrid style represents the best of both worlds.